Regio- and stereoselective construction of γ-butenolides through phosphine-catalyzed substitution of Morita-Baylis-Hillman acetates: An organocatalytic allylic alkylation

Chang Woo Cho, Michael J. Krische

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Abstract

Hold the metal: Upon exposure of acetates 1 to substoichiometric quantities of triphenylphosphane in the presence of 2, regioselective metal-free allylic substitution occurs through a formal tandem SN2′-S N2′ substitution mechanism to provide γ-butenolides 3 with high levels of regio- and diastereocontrol (see scheme).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6689-6691
Number of pages3
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume43
Issue number48
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Dec 2004

Keywords

  • Allylic substitution
  • Butenolides
  • C-C coupling
  • Organocatalysis

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